High-tech businesses can learn about research and development tax credits and how recent changes can benefit their companies at a workshop Dec. 5 at the Manoa Innovation Center's Presentation Room.

The event is sponsored by the High Technology Development Corp. and will feature experts from Grant Thornton LLP. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the presentation to run from 10 a.m.-noon.

The experts will explain state tax credits, including which expenditures qualify for research and tax credits, and what are some of the developments at the IRS and the Hawai'i Department of Taxation regarding credits.

Admission is free to HTDC clients and $15.00 for non-members. To register, e-mail events@htdc.org by Dec. 3, or call 539-3794.

For additional information, call Sandy Park at 539-3794 or e-mail her at sandyp@htdc.org.